2001 Volkswagen Golf V6 4 Motion review from UK and Ireland
"A high performance bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There haven't been any major problems with the car the only small things have been a slight crunching noise when changing up into 3rd gear, the radio reception is very poor wherever I happen to be and on any station as well.
The drivers front seat has started to wear slightly, but other than that nothing to complain about.
General comments?
I had read previous reviews about this car and they said it didn't warranty 6 gears, and it wasn't all that special. I disagree with this.
This 4motion was an import from Germany and had Satellite Navigation, heated leather Recaro seats, bigger alloys etc and all for 20 grand.
The performance is excellent and it's very fast indeed. 1st gear is a little short, but it still pulls hard even in 6th from 40mph. Sounds really good as well with those large twin tail pipes.
The rear cabin space is a little small and leg room is limited, but its performance and equipment soon makes up for this overall.
Servicing and parts can be expensive, but this only to be expected with a car like this and the extremely good build quality from Volkswagen.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 19856 miles |
| Most recent distance | 23554 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Galant |
| Date of Entry | 22nd September, 2003 |